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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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